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How to get fromKyoto to Kōfuby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Kōfu by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Nagoya

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Kōfutrain train
    4h 58m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 to Kōfu Station South Exitnightbus night bus Np281
    7h 20m
    ¥4,100–15,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Kofu Station South-Gatebus bus Crystal Liner
    8h 54m
    ¥7,500–10,000

  4. Drive  370.7 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kōfucar car 370.7 km
    4h 26m
    ¥6,386–9,224

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shizuokatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Shizuoka to Kofutrain train [187900] Ltd. Exp.
    5h 26m

  6. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain train
    5h 55m
    ¥16,413–24,300

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Kōfutrain train
    4h 25m

  8. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain train
    6h 6m

  9. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain train
    6h 22m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar224Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,079Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Kōfu, Japan?

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Kōfu via Kyoto, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Shiojiri in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Kofu Station South-Gate twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–10,000 and the journey takes 7h 45m.

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